80004005 e-file error

Scenario

There may be times where a return is rejected with error code 80004005.

Cause

This is a generic error code assigned to several types of rejections. There are many reasons a return could get this e-filing error.

Solution

Review the rest of the e-file error. Most times there is an
Element Name:
that will tell you what is causing the error.
There is also an
Error Reason:
that will tell you what is wrong with that element. If the
Error Reason:
includes a message about '0' violations, it could be that a form is suppressed, or
NONE
is being used as an override.
Additionally, there is sometimes an
Expecting:
part of the error message that will tell you what are accepted values, or what the taxing jurisdiction is looking for in the element.
Check out Tips for decoding e-file rejections if you need to troubleshoot further.
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